Easter shopping and local sales ads fragment
Local ads invite Easter purchases from Cla Building Company and Ruth firm manager. Features include Easter flowers at Hampton and mn, ready-to-wear, nylon hosiery, Easter cakes from City Bakery, and a big spring sale promotion with door prizes at McCullough-Janes. Also notes a ministerial service and a feed mills event with films for ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cla Building Company
Ruth
O Cunningham
Feed Mills
Hall
Newbury
E- Feed Mills
Fred
Cunningham
Rite West
J. I
Laundry Damages Reported at Snow White Laundry
Fire damage at Snow White Laundry on Tuesday night caused an estimated loss of 1500 dollars. D I Bullion, owner, reported no injuries. Investigation ongoing to determine cause and extent of damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow White Laundry Central
D. I. Bullion
Ork
Gustine Choir Presents Easter Cantata Sunday Night
The First Baptist Church of Gustine will stage an Easter Cantata titled Rice Gloriou Conqueror on Sunday April 18 at 8 p m. Directed by Roland Miller with Mrs Edwin Palmer as pianist L I Wilson reads scriptures. Choir members and soloists include Eva Compton Peggy Jones Hayat Streety Joan Rollins N E Palmer and others. The program features two parts with 12 sections including The Betrayal Gethsemene Morning Breaks Upon the Tomb and The Great Commission. A baptismal service and benediction follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Gustine
Rice Gloriou Conqueror
Roland Miller
Edwin Palmer
Pianis
L I Wilson
Eva Compton
Jake Jones
Peggy Jones
Hayat Streety
Hayes Burks
Anita Jean Hillhouse
DeAlva Burk
Coda Baggett
Mona Eaton
Gethsemene
Christ Before Pilate
Palmer
W. D. Starkie
Glenn D. Wilson Home on Furlough
Pvt. Glenn D. Wilson, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess O. Wilson, returned to Fort Bliss Texas after a 15 day furlough at home. He is with Battery B 5th Battalion Specs and heads to Intelligence School. He attended Comanche High School and graduated in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn D. Wilson
Jess O. Wilson
Fort Bliss
Texas
CHS Seniors Present Play Tonight at Comanche High
CHS seniors present Along Came Spring in the Comanche High School Auditorium on Thursday and Friday nights April 15 and 16. The senior class promises a fun evening as Spring, a young girl, persuades Uncle Henry to consider marriage amid comic misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring
Comanche High School
Henry
Crop Saving Rains Boost County Crops
Rain across Comanche County brought up to 9 inches in spots with 5 to 6 inches near Beattie and 5 inches at Custer. Bridges and culverts totaling 30 in De Leon precinct and six in Precinct 1 suffered damage. Officials say rainfall improves crop prospects, though Newburg saw only 0.35 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Custer
Beattie
Robertson
R. E. Seay
W. T. Keith
de Leon
Oral D. Morris
Wayde K. Frey
Newburg
J. R. Files
Guy Houser
Sipe Springs
S. B. Bean
Mercer Gap
Fairview
S. J. Isham
Lamkin
Energy
Gastine
Comanche
Comanche Highway
Ee Oak Drive- In
Blanket
Roy Dabney Oeestly
Hasse
Proctor
Local Drylot Calf Sale Ends Fort Worth Tour
Comanche County youths in the first year of the Drylot Calf Feeding Program sent eight calves to Balls Commission Company Fort Worth for sale. Tops at 23 cents. gains ranged 170 to 500 pounds. Four calves profited, four lost money. greatest profit $51.61, largest loss $33.00 per head. Participants and escorts to Fort Worth included FFA and 4H members from Comanche De Leon and Gustine with a supervising group totaling several adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayde K. Frey
Comanche County
Comanche
Salves County Livestock Association
Fort Worth
Orininally
FFA
Balls Commission Company
Armour Packing Co
County Livestock Association
Carl D. Hally
Billy Curry
Howard Rutherford
Comanche Ffa
Elton Chapp
Wallace Cook
de Leon Ffa
Billy Chambers
Gustine Ffa
Jesse Welch
Elwood Boyd
R. H. Campbell
de Leon
Gayle Adams
Gustine
Swift
Amon Carter International Air
Piano Recital at Central Christian Church April 22
Mrs. Gayle McCullough presents a piano recital at Central Christian Church Comanche on Thursday evening April 22 at 8 o'clock. Guests include Mrs. W B Sartor organist the Grammar School sextet and a band solo and duet. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle McCullough
Central Christian Church
Comanche
W. B. Sartor
Grammar School
Mrs. Lamar Cole To Address WMU Quarterly Meeting
Mrs. Lamar Cole former Oneta Henley will speak at the WMU Quarterly Meeting at East Side Baptist Church Comanche on Wednesday April 21 at 10 am. She and her husband Dr Cole missionary in Guadalajara Mexico will share photos. Local pastors and churches invited bring a covered dish for noon fellowship. Mr and Mrs Jerry Gamlin have moved back to Shiloh Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside Baptist Church
Comanche
Lamar Cole
Oneta Henley
O. D. Henley
Brownwood
Cole
Guadalajara
Jal
Mexico
Federal Okay Given on Ross Bid For REA
Federal Rural Electrification Authority approved the Ross and Son Construction Company bid of 43 490 for a new REA office building and warehouse at North Houston and Wright Avenues. The low bid, opened March 27, was accepted by the Comanche County Electric Cooperative Board. Work to start soon with 120 working days to complete the project if weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Rural Electrification
Ross and Son Construction Company
Brownwood
North Houston
Wright Avenues
Ross
Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association
W. J. Parks
REA
Neighborhood Judging Completed in Comanche County
Four rural communities Amity Hazeldell Soda Springs and Stag Creek completed the first round of judging in Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest hosted by Farmer Stockman Magazine and the Community Range and Pasture Improvement Contest by Radio Station WFAA and the Dallas Morning News. Judge chair O H Moore De Leon Justice of the Peace and local helpers oversaw seven hours of records review and on site tours with Agricultural Agent W K Frey guiding Amity Stag Creek and Soda Springs visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Amity
Hazeldell
Soda Springs
Stag Creek
Farmer Stockman Magazine
WFAA
Dallas Morning News
O. H. Moore
de Leon Justice of Peace
de Leon
Harry Huddleston
Jim Duncan
al Strassner
W. K. Frey
Amity Com
Easter Sunrise Service at Indian Memorial Stadium
Large crowd expected for Easter Sunrise Service at Indian Memorial Stadium Comanche Sunday April 18 7 90 o clock a m The Reverend William Gould of the Presbyterian Church will deliver The Resurrection And You Music by the Comanche High School Band Harmonettes and two solos by Louanna Cox Char lene Matthews and Patsy Wilhelm Congregational hymn led by Rev James LeSueur Benediction by Rev James Hamilton Scripture read by Rev Raymond M Burton and morning prayer by Rev Henry Chambers Organist William Clyde House. Donald Elliott 20 inducted into armed forces at Fort Bliss basic training after Comanche school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Memorial Stadium
Comanche
Ministerial Association of
William Gould
Presbyterian Church
Thurston Atwood
Harmonettes
Louanna Cox
Charlene Matthews
Patsy Wilhelm
James LeSueur
Central Christian Church
James Hamilton
Victory Baptist Church
Raymond M. Burton
First Methodist Church
William Clyde House Wi
Henry Chambers
First Baptist Church
Donald Elliott
W. R. Elliott
Armed Forces
Artillery Replace
Fort el Paso
Elliott
Armed Services
Comanche Garden Club Yearbook Wins District First
The Comanche Garden Club Yearbook won first place in District 5 among 60 clubs at a Buchanan Dam convention. The Comanche Junior Garden Club earned national honors for its activities under Mrs. John Brazier. The Chief printed the yearbook. Local attendees included club president Mrs. Ralph Hull and several other Comanche members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
U. S
Buchanan Dam
Comanche Junior Garden Club
John ©. Brazier
Comanche
Ralph Hull
Mesdames J. C. Wilkerson
J. C. Reynolds
E.H. Denny
Max Keeter
Tom Dudley
N. A. Berrey
Clara Rea
Walter Greenwaldt
L. H. Birkelbach
Fort Worth
District 5
Coleman, Brown
Hamilton
McCulloch
Mills
Lampasas
San Saba
Ceremony marks installation of Comanche city officials
A unique ceremony in the County Courtroom installed new City of Comanche officials Monday night. Retiring Mayor R W Brannan led the event with oath administrations to Councilmen elect Ned Stewart Louis Harelik and Jack Flippo and Mayor-Elect Oswell Brightman. The service featured prayers and speeches by church leaders and attendance by local officials and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannan
Ned Stewart
Louis Harelik
Jack Flippo
Oswell Brightman
R. M. Burton
First Methodist Church
John T. Salberg
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
John Hall
Harrold Flemins
Ala Burks
W. C. House
J. H. London
William Gould
First Presbyterian Church
Deadline Set For School Transfers To June First
The deadline for applying to transfer pupils between school districts has been moved to June 1, two months earlier than the former August 1 date. This change affects all districts and applies to upcoming transfer requests.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hampton
O—O City
Durarmacy
Inorial Stadium
Comanche Ministerial
McCullough-Jdanes
Bage Ad
Gustine Choir
Pvt. Wilson
CHS
RED Cross
Herbert K. Hall
Santa Fe
Extreme Lef
Robert W
Rob) Franks
Red Cross Drive
Frank Ross
Mrs. McCullough
WMU
Jerry Gamlin
Odessa
Shiloh
Wearde K. Frey
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